The Messiah (1741)

Composer
George Frederic Handel
Author
Charles Jennens
Work Type
Mainpiece
Genre
Oratorio
Performance Medium
Musical
Associated work receipts The physical apparatus employed on and around the stage to support, enhance and sometimes substitute the performers' enactment of drama.
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
£1,573 15s £0 (0%) £1,573 15s (100%)
1732 - 1809
£1,573 15s - (100%) £0 (0%) £1,573 15s (100%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
151 99 52
1732 - 1809
151 99 52
Notes
First performed in Dublin.
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
28 Mar 1794 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No £559 12s N/A N/A
28 Mar 1794 Covent Garden The Messiah, 8th concerto No No No Unknown N/A N/A
12 Apr 1794 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy, Concerto on violin No No No £415 15s 6d 56% N/A
11 Mar 1795 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Mar 1795 Covent Garden The Messiah, 9th concerto No No No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Feb 1796 Covent Garden The Messiah, 3rd concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
11 Mar 1796 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
18 Mar 1796 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
03 Mar 1797 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violoncello No No No Unknown N/A N/A
29 Mar 1797 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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